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WebP WASM

v1.0

by gecko43 · updated 6 years ago

Convert jpeg and png media to webp and serve webp images when the browser supports it. This has been tested on WordPress 5.4.1 with php 7.2.

Rank
#44,927
Up124 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.5K
1,485 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

WebP WASM at a glance

WebP WASM is a WordPress plugin by gecko43 with 10+ active installs, the #44,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 19, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 361 plugins tagged “webp”, it ranks #161. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateWebP WASM
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#44,927 · down 5,353 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#44,927
Nov 8, 2026#45,051
Nov 7, 2026#46,089
Nov 6, 2026#47,445
Nov 5, 2026#45,715
Nov 1, 2026#41,860
Oct 31, 2026#41,734
Oct 30, 2026#36,779
Oct 29, 2026#44,261
Oct 28, 2026#39,574

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-14.29%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-6.67%
Oct 30, 2026+15.38%
Oct 29, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #39574 → #45715
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 19, 2020
Last updated
Jun 19, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WebP WASM

How many websites use WebP WASM?

WebP WASM is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WebP WASM been downloaded?

1,485 times in total since 2020.

When was WebP WASM last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jun 19, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is WebP WASM compatible with the latest WordPress?

WebP WASM’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is WebP WASM still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WebP WASM have?

No one has reviewed WebP WASM on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WebP WASM?

The plugins most like WebP WASM, by the tags they share, are Cimo (10K+), Enable SVG, WebP, and ICO Upload (10K+) and Support WebP (4K+). Compare all alternatives

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WebP WASM
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.5K
Authorgecko43
First releasedJun 19, 2020
Version1.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 19, 2020

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